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To all Fylde Scout Members.
You are cordially invited to attend the unveiling of the commemorative stone on the new building at our activity center.
This will take place on Saturday the 17th March at 10.30am
Mr. Tom Westall the District President will perform this ceremony supported by the D.C the .District Chairman and Fylde Scouters.
Our MP Mark Menzies and the Mayor and Mayoress of Fylde will be in attendance.
It would be appreciated if any leader attending could bring a Beaver, Cub, Scouts and Explorer with them all in full uniform
The local press will be in attendance and we hope to get further publicity in our drive for more funds
Refreshments will be served (well tea and biscuits)
PLEASE CIRCULATE AS WIDE AS POSSIBLE.
Yours in Scouting
Jack (District Chairman)
Trogz Explorer Scouts from Kirkham & Wesham won this year’s evasion exercise in the Ormskirk region called Operation Moonlight 2012. They not only won the trophy for the Explorer Scout category they also won the trophy for the overall competition.
This year’s event, that has been running successfully for 24 years, had the largest ever turnout with over 500 Scouts and Explorer Scouts from all over the West Lancashire County, consisting of 90 teams.
On Saturday, 21st January at 12 noon the young people were set loose and spent the next 9 hours evading teams of catchers and navigating their way to the finish around 10 miles (16.5 km) away as the crow flies. The aim is to find their way to the finish with as many ‘lives’ intact as possible.
Scouts and Explorer Scouts probably added to the distance quite significantly as to avoid the dreaded catchers that take away valuable ‘lives’. This year there were over 90 catchers. (Catchers are also Moonlight Marshals, and whilst trying to catch as many teams as possible for the catcher’s prize they are also there to ensure the safety and well being of the teams.)
Trogz Explorer Scouts provided 2 Teams (4 Members each) this year. Jared Vann (17 years) who was the Team Leader of the winning team said right after the trophies were presented: “I’m tired, but I’m really proud of what we have achieved.”
His Team Mates were Conner Fenton (17 years), Jack Clarke (16 years) and Andrew Glenholme (16 years). Andrew said: “I am ecstatic! I can’t believe we have won this.”
The other team consisted of Rebecca Collett (15 years) who was the team leader, Thomas Carr (14 years), Nathan Brookes, (14 years) and Stefan Blackburn (16 years).
Operation Moonlight 2012
It’s that time of year again to be finding that frock or learning how to tie that bowtie.
Please find below the invitation and details for the 2012 Dinner Dance.
If you have any queries please get in touch with Coops
Senior Section Dinner Dance invite 2012
Good Morning,
Please see the download at the below link for the Annual County Ardennes Trip which comes highly recommended and a good international activity taster.
Ardennes2012-Flyer[1]
Coops
Snow & IceFor those who don’t know, the County Mountaineering Team offers 4 days of mountaineering in the Scottish mountains in February (from 14th to 19th) – called Snow & Ice.
This is open to Explorers (but must be over the age of 15, be fit, mature and self-reliant), Leaders or other adults in Scouting.
Anyone interested in mountaineering will find this an excellent event.
See attached letter for details
Snow & Ice
Regards,
David
ADC (Activities)
You will be interested to know that there is a relatively new Climbing and Outdoor Shop in St Annes.
They are willing to give a 10% discount to Scouting members.
The details are:
Ice and Rock
144 St Albans Road
St Annes on Sea
FY8 1UY
01253 780011
www.iceandrock.co.uk
300 Scouts, aged 14-18, last weekend (24th-26th) took part in a weekend of adventurous outdoor activities as part on the Scouts annual program. The camp took place in Great Tower Activity Centre in the Lake District. Scouting gives young people the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities that they may not otherwise been available to them.
Scouts had the opportunity to take part in a diverse range of outdoor, challenging and adventurous activates, Including Mountain Biking, Survival Skill, Caving, Kayaking, High Ropes adventure course and even Circus Skills. At the end of the weekend Scouts took part in Obstacle course, which involved a lot of mud!
“I love Rock Climbing, Scouting has given me the chance to try activities I would other wise not have tried! ” says Sam, 16 from Skelmersdale.
The event was possible due to the work of 70 Adult Volunteers. Our most famous Volunteer Bear Grylls said ‘One of my big missions is to encourage people across the UK who have the time, enthusiasm and ability, whatever it is, to put something back into their communities. It’s about a lot of people doing a little. I don’t want to hear any more about kids who can’t join because of a lack of leaders. We’ve got a brilliant, talented nation and I want some of that talent to be used to support young people.’
Volunteering in Scouting is not just about helping young people its about you too! With a commended training scheme Scouting not only enables you to give opportunities to Scouts but allows you to take opportunities too. If you want to see what being an Adult Volunteer in The Scouts Association is all about visit www.scouts.org.uk/join
The deadline for the Counties Supported Explorer Belt in Summer 2012 is fast approaching. (15th December)
This Thursday (7th July) we are having an information evening at County Hall in Preston, at 7.30pm. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet the leadership team, find out more about the expedition and ask any questions that you may have.
We will have a presentation from a previous Explorer Belt, with former participants able to answer any questions you may have about their experience. Come along, parents very welcome, and find out about one of Scoutings greatest adventures, The Explorer Belt.
If your 16-25 in Summer 2012 and want to challenge yourself, meet new people, gain one of Scoutings highest awards and enjoy the experience of a lifetime. Get yourself to County Halll this Thursday.
To find out more about the Explorer Belt, Visit www.westlancashirescouts.org.uk and view the documents in the downloads section.
All the Best,
Craig Dewar Expedition Leader Explorer Belt 2012
The Rotary Club of St Annes have organised another collection day at Morrisons (Squires Gate, Blackpool) and have decided to donate all the donations received on the day to our rebuild appeal. From the previous collection days we received £200.
Obviously being mid week it cuts down the number of volunteers available. The collection day is Friday 17th June at the Blackpool (Squires Gate) Morrison’s between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
There will be 4 shifts of 2 hours and we are asked to provide one member of Scouting to accompany a Rotarian at each shift. The shifts being 9.00am – 11.00am, 11.00am – 1.00pm, 1.00pm – 3.00pm and 3.00pm – 5.00pm.
Please get in touch with Mike Smith if you can support the day?
As usual we will be running a Water Station on behalf of the Freckleton Marathon. This will involve handing out Cups of Water and sponges to passing runners.
If members from each unit could support me in this it would be appreciated.
Location: Eastham Hall Farm, Lytham (on Saltcotes Road, B5259) just past the House Hold Recycling Centre (Tip).
Date & Time: Sunday 19th June, arrive for 2pm & finish no later than 4pm.
Uniform: Please wear your Explorer Scout Knecker.
Paul Jackson (Phoenix Explorer Scout Leader)
Mobile: 07939547453
Home: 01772 460804
E-mail: Pauljackson1982@hotmail.com
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